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lymphoma,

a cancer of the tissue of the lymphatic systemlymphatic system
, network of vessels carrying lymph, or tissue-cleansing fluid, from the tissues into the veins of the circulatory system. The lymphatic system functions along with the circulatory system in absorbing nutrients from the small intestines.
..... Click the link for more information. . There are two categories of lymphomas. One type is termed Hodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's disease,
a type of cancer of the lymphatic system. First identified in 1832 in England by Thomas Hodgkin, it is a type of malignant lymphoma. Incidence peaks in young adults and the elderly.
..... Click the link for more information. , the other, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (see lymphoma, non-Hodgkin'slymphoma, non-Hodgkin's,
any cancer of the lymphoid tissue (see lymphatic system) in which the Reed-Sternberg cells characteristic of Hodgkin's disease (the other category of lymphoma) are not present.
..... Click the link for more information. ). See also neoplasmneoplasm
or tumor,
tissue composed of cells that grow in an abnormal way. Normal tissue is growth-limited, i.e., cell reproduction is equal to cell death. Feedback controls limit cell division after a certain number of cells have developed, allowing for tissue repair
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lymphoma

[lim′fō·mə]
(medicine)
Any neoplasm, usually malignant, of the lymphoid tissues.
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Specimens showed High-grade Non-Hodgkin B-cell Lymphoma, Morphological and immunohistochemistry feature favors Burkitt's lymphoma. (Fig.
Primary Gastric Burkitt's lymphoma
As far as sarcomas are concerned, tumors diagnosed as Burkitt's lymphoma also showed 1.5:1 preference for the male gender, and a 3.5:1 male predilection was noted for cases diagnosed as osteosarcoma.
THE FREQUENCY OF COMMON HISTOLOGICAL TYPES OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL MALIGNANCIES
Abbreviations BL: Burkitt's lymphoma WHO: World Health Organization EBV: Epstein Barr Virus CVAD: Cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, dexamethasone MTX: Methotrexate Ara-C: Cytarabine.
Adult Sporadic Burkitt's Lymphoma Presenting with Rapid Development of Peritoneal Lymphomatosis
Epidemiology of Burkitt's lymphoma in Northwest Province Cameroon 2003-2010.
Burkitt's lymphoma patients in Northwest Cameroon have a lower incidence of sickle cell trait (Hb AS) than healthy controls
Based on the presumptive diagnosis of primary paraurethral Burkitt lymphoma (BL), the patient had a full workup that included a bone marrow aspirate/biopsy, viral serologies, MRI evaluation, and PET/CT to rule out metastatic origin of the paraurethral Burkitt's lymphoma (BL).
Lymphoma of the urinary bladder
Lumbar puncture showed L3-type blasts in cerebrospinal fluid, which was consistent with Burkitt's lymphoma. The NHL-BEM 95 chemotherapy protocol was administered to the patient, but following the first course the patient experienced a severe neutropenic sepsis.
A pediatric renal lymphoma case presenting with central nervous system findings / Santral Sinir Sistemi Bulgulari ile Prezente Olan Pediatrik Renal Lenfoma
Ultrasound-guided renal biopsy demonstrated a high-grade B-cell lymphoma, with morphological and immunophenotypic features consistent with a Burkitt's lymphoma. The patient was initiated on chemotherapy but died of acute tumour lysis syndrome [2] days thereafter.
Abdominal Burkitt's lymphoma with renal involvement
We took him to the GP again and we were sent to the hospital where we were told it was Burkitt's lymphoma."
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The most common type of cancer in Europe, Americas, East Asia and among the Caucasian population is Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, whereas Burkitt's lymphoma, associated with malaria and infection from the Epstein Barr virus, accounts for half of all childhood lymphomas in African countries.
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A biologic definition of Burkitt's lymphoma from transcriptional and genomic profiling.
Burkitt lymphoma arising from lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma following acquisition of MYC translocation and loss of the ETV6 tumor suppressor gene

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